Numerical and Theoretical Study on the Settlement of Capped Piles Composite Foundation under Embankment

Table 3

Computation parameters and results.

Location	Layer	Soil	Es (MPa)	Thickness (m)	Ep (MPa)	Esp (MPa)	Settlement (mm)
Reinforced area	1	Fill	2.84	2	169.8	42.58	6.45
	2	Silt	5.20	2	169.8	44.37	5.37
	3	Silt	5.20	2	169.8	44.37	4.49
	4	Silt	5.13	2	169.8	44.32	3.69
	5	Silty clay	4.95	2	169.8	44.18	3.11
	6	Silty clay	4.95	2	169.8	44.18	2.64
	7	Silty clay	4.95	2	169.8	44.18	2.27
	8	Silty clay	4.95	2	169.8	44.18	2.00
Substratum	9	Silty clay	9.15	2	—	—	13.55
	10	Silty clay	9.15	2	—	—	12.14
	11	Silty clay	9.15	2	—	—	10.99
	12	Silty clay	9.15	2	—	—	10.14
	13	Silty clay	9.15	2	—	—	9.15
Total settlement (mm)							85.99